Test, Allies, and Enemies

If you're familiar with literature, then you may be familiar with the 12 Stages of the Hero's Journey. Step six of the Heros Journey  Test, Allies, and Enemies  marks the beginning of the second act. Building on everything that has come before, the protagonist should be challenged, putting their new abilities and knowledge to the test.

"Weeping Willow" is the eighth piece in this collection, a self-explanatory homage to the beautiful willow trees that grew near my childhood home.